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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,557.30, 183,835.95 and 69,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,557.30, 183,835.95 and 69,972.10 is: 104,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,557.30 : 183,835.95 = 69,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,557.30/183,835.95 = 69,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,557.30x = 183,835.95 × 69,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,557.30x = 12,863,387,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,387,477.00/122,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,958.15

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